Unum UK

Director, Risk and Resiliency

Unum UK

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Portland • Maine • Tennessee • United States

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Salary

💰 $109,100 - $224,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead risk, resilience, and performance oversight and advisory consultation across business functions to identify risks requiring mitigation and performance gaps requiring improvement
  • Directly or indirectly lead a team responsible for reporting, analysis, and day-to-day activities including operational, quantitative, GAAP/statutory accounting, general ledger processes, and performance reporting
  • Develop and enhance integrated ERM and EPM programs in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to build bench strength and core competencies across the organization
  • Model positive change management, guiding teams through new operating models and methodologies
  • Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Unum Group’s operational, financial, and performance functions, processes, and systems
  • Promote program visibility and maintain productive cross-functional partnerships across the enterprise
  • Act as a strategic consultant providing financial, operational, and performance support to business areas
  • Govern and maintain compliance with corporate policies, procedures, controls, and external regulatory requirements
  • Present reporting and analysis to senior management, identifying trends and recommending actions
  • Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks to assess business impacts
  • Lead or support annual risk and resilience planning, including Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and performance forecasting
  • Provide crisis/incident response leadership aligned with corporate responsibilities
  • Design and facilitate scenario analysis, assessments, training, and exercises; oversee issue tracking and resolution
  • Monitor risk, resilience, and performance indicators to identify critical success factors and drive improvement
  • Promote a risk-aware and performance-driven culture through educational campaigns and leadership engagement
  • Champion front-line risk ownership by empowering business units to identify, assess, and manage risks within their operations, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk appetite and performance goals
  • Ensure a strong, diverse talent and leadership pipeline to meet aggressive business objectives
  • Lead and participate in review boards, committees, and working groups for risk, resilience, and performance
  • Perform managerial, operational, and administrative tasks in a timely fashion
  • Provide after-hours support as needed
  • Travel may be required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or professional certification preferred (e.g., CPA, CFA, CMCE, CRMP, DRCE, ORCE, CISSP, ASA, FSA)
  • 8+ years of related experience, including program and/or team management
  • Comprehensive knowledge of risk management, resilience, and performance disciplines at both practical and policy levels
  • Ability to frame issues, options, and solutions using operational, financial, and performance data
  • Experience navigating change positively with individuals and teams
  • Proven ability to work with all corporate levels, including senior management and external stakeholders
  • Strong conflict resolution, facilitation, and conceptual thinking skills
  • Expert-level knowledge of risk, resilience, and performance management tools and software
  • Advanced proficiency in analyzing workflows and process models across business domains
  • Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to influence strategic direction of ERM and EPM programs
  • Expert knowledge of project and program management disciplines, including Agile methodologies
  • Proficiency in data analysis and Microsoft Office tools
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and training skills.
Benefits
  • healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
  • insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
  • performance-based incentive plans
  • paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
risk managementresilience managementperformance managementGAAP accountingdata analysisproject managementprogram managementAgile methodologiesBusiness Impact Analysisworkflow analysis
Soft Skills
coachingmentoringchange managementconflict resolutionfacilitationconceptual thinkinganalytical skillsplanning skillsorganizational skillscommunication skills
Certifications
CPACFACMCECRMPDRCEORCECISSPASAFSAmaster's degree